v. Obs. Pa. pple. bewrought. [OE. bewyrcan, f. BE- 1 + wyrcan to WORK; cf. Ger. bewirken, Du. bewerken.]
1. trans. To work round about, to surround.
a. 1000. Beowulf, 6303. Beadu-rofes beacn … wealle beworhton.
2. To work, adorn, embroider (cloth, etc.).
c. 1000. Sax. Leechd., I. 326. Hy … bewind and on golde oþþe on seolfre bewyrc.
a. 1450. Syr Eglam., 1152. The mantelle and the gyrdylle bothe That rychely was bewroght.
a. 1637. B. Jonson, Masque of Owles (R.). Smocks all bewrought With his thread.
